Our Latest Posts About: Packaging

I hate when I take something home from the store, and I can't get the stickers off.

Why is it that some companies use heavy duty glue when they put stickers on their products? There are so many alternative adhesives out there that can securely hold a sticker in place, without leaving any permanent damage, so there's no reason to use anything else.

I don't have a problem with companies that use heavy duty adhesives on disposable product packages, but when they put them right on the product, it's a real pain in the neck to get them off.

Do cereal and potato chip companies think we eat an entire package at once?

This isn't rocket science. Whenever you open a package of food, you need to close it again to keep it fresh, so why don't potato chips and cereal come in Zip-Loc bags?

The lack of resealable packaging means that the consumer is either going to have to find some kind of clip or container, but as it turns out what really happens is most people end up with stale food.

Thankfully, one cereal company gets it right, "Malt-O-Meal". Their entire cereal line not only comes in a Zip-Loc bags, but they ditched the wasteful cardboard box. Isn't it time the other companies did likewise?

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